as in to anger
to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world
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Imagine the type of conviction Jon-Eric Sullivan must have in Kadyn Proctor to have his first-round selection disappoint, if not anger most of his South Florida fan base?—
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Trump faces record-low approval ratings, while Washington’s war on Iran, which has sent US gasoline prices spiking, has further angered voters.— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The culmination of the story is Michael revealing on stage that this would be the Jacksons' last show together, enraging his father Joe Jackson (Colman Domingo).— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lyman said the amount of grief had shocked and enraged her.— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Hart’s stance infuriated some of his liberal supporters and sparked a Michigan recall petition to oust him from the Senate.— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Genuine labor advocates are infuriated by its decline, which has proceeded under Republican and Democratic administrations alike.— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Young has continued to antagonize New York fans, including pretending to roll dice on the Knicks logo after a 2024 victory clinched a trip to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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One of the few sane adults left in his administration must have reminded him that antagonizing Catholics is a terrible political move.— Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Empoison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/empoison. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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